Goji Berry vs. Pinto Beans
Nutrition comparison of Goji Berry and Pinto Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
goji berry
versus
pinto beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goji berry and pinto beans:
- Both goji berry and pinto beans are high in calcium, calories and dietary fiber.
- Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, iron and protein.
- Pinto bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Pinto bean is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both goji berry and pinto beans are high in calories. Goji berry has 206% more calories than pinto bean - goji berry has 349 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, goji berry is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pinto beans per calorie. Goji berry has a macronutrient ratio of 16:84:0 and for pinto beans, 24:69:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Goji Berry | Pinto Beans | |
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| Protein | 16% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 69% |
| Fat | ~ | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Goji berry is high in carbohydrates and pinto bean has 74% less carbohydrates than goji berry - goji berry has 77.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both goji berry and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber. Goji berry has 136% more dietary fiber than pinto bean - goji berry has 13g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Goji berry is high in sugar and pinto bean has 99% less sugar than goji berry - goji berry has 45.6g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Goji berry is an excellent source of protein and it has 104% more protein than pinto bean - goji berry has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pinto beans and goji berry are low in saturated fat - pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 483 times more Vitamin C than pinto bean - goji berry has 48.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than pinto bean - goji berry has 8054.7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pinto bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Goji Berry | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.052 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.272 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 24 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both goji berry and pinto beans are high in calcium. Goji berry has 202% more calcium than pinto bean - goji berry has 190mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Goji berry is an excellent source of iron and it has 411% more iron than pinto bean - goji berry has 6.8mg of iron per 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Pinto bean is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than goji berry - pinto bean has 274mg of potassium per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does goji berry or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both goji berry and pinto beans are high in calories. Goji berry has 210% more calories than pinto bean - goji berry has 349 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does goji berry or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, goji berry is high in carbohydrates and pinto bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than goji berry - goji berry has 77.1g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does goji berry or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Both goji berry and pinto beans are high in calcium. Goji berry has 200% more calcium than pinto bean - goji berry has 190mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
Does goji berry or pinto beans contain more iron?
Goji berry is an abundant source of iron and it has 410% more iron than pinto bean - goji berry has 6.8mg of iron in 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.